The Inter-American Development Bank is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Luiz Ros, a Brazilian citizen, serves as acting Secretary of the Bank as of September 27, 2022 and has been Deputy Secretary since October 2018. 

As acting Secretary, Mr. Ros facilitates communication and decision-making process between the Boards of Governors and the Boards of Executive Directors of the IDB and IIC (IDB Invest). He also serves as liaison between the Boards of Executive Directors and the Administration team of the IDB Group.

As Deputy Secretary, his roles include the preparation and coordination of the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors, and other institutional events, such as the election of the President.

Between 2016 and 2018, Mr. Ros served as Special Advisor for Innovation in the Office of the Presidency, where he led the institution-wide effort to promote innovation across sectors and IDB member countries. Prior to this position, from 2008 to 2016 Mr. Ros was the Sector Manager of Opportunities for the Majority (OMJ), a presidential initiative that focused on unlocking opportunities at the base of the pyramid of Latin America and the Caribbean. During his tenure at OMJ, over $450 million dollars in loans and partial credit guarantees were approved, including the first Impact Investing Fund in Latin America.

Prior to joining the IDB, between 2005 and 2007, Mr. Ros was Global Manager of Markets and Enterprise at the World Resources Institute (WRI).  At WRI, he spearheaded the design of a global strategy to support sustainable private sector development operations in China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, and Mexico.

Between 2001 and 2005, Mr. Ros served as Director for New Ventures Global Operations, fostering partnerships with the Getulio Vargas Foundation, Latin American Network of Environmental Funds, and the Confederation of Indian Industry. And between 1999 and 2001 he served as Director of the National Environmental Fund in the Ministry of Environment of Brazil.

Mr. Ros lectured at the Harvard Business School on "Private sector strategies to serve low-income markets in Latin America." He was selected among the top 6 business leaders working for a great cause "Executivos de Grandes Causas" by Época Negócios, a leading business magazine in Brazil. 

Mr. Ros has a B.S. in Economics, a post-graduate degree in Latin American Economics, and M.Sc. in International Relations from the University of Brasilia, Brazil.

Luiz Ros

Tariq Alli has over 20 years of extensive experience in corporate finance spanning debt capital markets, deal origination, syndication, and structuring. He previously held several roles including Assistant Vice President and Vice President across various indigenous financial institutions in Trinidad & Tobago before he joined the First Citizens Group in 2011. At the First Citizens Group, he held the positions of Head of Capital Markets, Assistant General Manager - Corporate & Investment Banking Unit, and, before joining the IDB, General Manager - Corporate and Investment Banking Unit where he had overall responsibility for the Unit's Private Sector, LATAM, Government of Trinidad & Tobago and Debt Capital Markets Business Units.  He attained a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from The University of the West Indies and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Edinburgh Business School of Heriot-Watt University in Scotland.

Tariq Alli

Mr. Alan Kato is a Brazilian national who was appointed IDB Executive Auditor effective August 16, 2022. As Executive Auditor, Mr. Kato reports to the IDB President and the Audit Committee of the Board of Executive Directors. The Office of the Executive Auditor (AUG) provides periodic, independent, and objective appraisals and audits of financial, accounting, operational, administrative, and other activities, including identifying possible means for improving the efficiency and economy of operations and the use of resources.

Prior to his role as Executive Auditor, Mr. Kato worked for over 22 years for the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in various capacities, including Audit Partner in Lima, Peru; Audit Senior Manager in Maputo, Mozambique; Audit Manager in Lisbon, Portugal; and Audit Senior in São Paulo, Brazil. 

During his time in Peru, Mr. Kato also took on the responsibility as the Assurance Transformation Leader for Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay and Venezuela, methodology, technical consultation, and quality partner. He participated in several internal quality controls (engagement compliance reviews) in various countries such as Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and Portugal. He was also the review team leader in Portugal.

Mr. Kato holds a master’s degree in Corporate Finance from Universidad del Pacífico (Peru) and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of São Paulo (Brazil). 

Alan Kato

Elizabeth Dougherty, a citizen of the United States was designated interim HRD General Manager effective September 24, 2022.  

In her additional capacity as Chief of the Compensation, Benefits, and HR Services Division, she has led the approval and implementation of an update to the Total Rewards Framework, streamlining and modernizing of benefits, and the evolution of the HR Services center for benefits and hiring administration.  Prior to joining the IDB in 2012, Elizabeth had over 25 years of demonstrated experience, leading teams and driving organizational change through strategy and the design of total rewards programs in multi-cultural environments.  

From 1998-2012 she worked at Towers Watson, serving as a senior consultant, client leader, and manager for large-scale reward and performance projects across industry sectors for both domestic and international clients.

Ms. Dougherty holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Robert H. Smith School of Business of the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a dual emphasis in Spanish and Business, from the University of Pittsburgh.

Elizabeth Dougherty

Mr. Nestor H. Roa, dual citizen of Colombia and Italy, was appointed Chief Advisor to the Executive Vice President on September 16, 2022, having previously served as Chief of the Transport Division in the Infrastructure and Energy Sector since October 2010.  Prior to joining the Bank in 2001 as an Infrastructure Specialist,  Nestor served as Commissioner and Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission in Bogota, Colombia, as well as Coordinator of the Infrastructure Private Sector Group in the National Planning Department, also in Bogota, among other leadership positions in the public and private sector.   Nestor holds a Master’s degree in Management of Technology from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and a degree in Civil Engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia.

Nestor Roa

Lorena Rodríguez Bu, is acting Manager of the Knowledge, Innovation and Communication Sector and in 2020 was appointed Chief of the Knowledge and Learning Division at the [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank) (IDB).

She has more than 15 years of experience in the field of knowledge and learning, having led various publications and the development of methodologies for capturing and systematizing knowledge of development projects and corporate initiatives.

Lorena has held different positions within the IDB, including Head of the Client Relations Unit in the Knowledge, Innovation and Communication Sector (KIC) and Sector/Knowledge Specialist in Honduras, Colombia and at IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C. 

Before joining the IDB, Lorena directed the legal aspects of the concession process of the Honduran airport system, and participated in the preparation and discussion of the Concessions and Civil Aeronautics Law, among other projects. 

Lorena is a lawyer and has a Ph.D. in Administrative Law from the University of Barcelona, Spain.

Lorena Rodríguez Bu

Ferdinando Regalía is the Manager of the Social Sector at the [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank). Ferdinando has held this position since November of 2008. Prior to this, they served as the Principal Advisor to the Vice President for Sectors and Knowledge from July of 2004 to November of 2008. Before that, they were an Economist and Social Sector Specialist from June of 1999 to July of 2004. 

Ferdinando Regalía has also worked with the World Bank Group as an Economist in the Poverty and Gender Group from January of 2004 to June of 2004. In this role, they conducted research on poverty topics and coordinated the technical cooperation provided by Regional Program for Improvement of the Surveys and Measurement of the Living Conditions in Latin America and the Caribbean (MECOVI program).

Ferdinando Regalía has a wealth of experience in economics and the social sector, making him uniquely qualified for their current role as Manager of the Social Sector at the [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank).

Ferdinando Regalía has a Ph.D. in Economics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

Some of their coworkers include Susana Cordeiro Guerra - Manager, Institutions for Development, María Florencia Attademo-Hirt - General Manager, Country Department Southern Cone, and Diego Murguiondo - General Manager, Budget and Administrative Services Department. Their manager is Mauricio Claver-Carone, President.

Ferdinando Regalía

Jean Michel Baudoin is the current Chief Information Officer and General Manager of the Department of Information Technology at [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank). Jean has held this position since September 2017. 

Prior to their current role, Mr. Baudoin was the Head of IM Corporate Functions and Digital Enablement Airbus Americas Inc. from September 2010 to August 2021. In this role, they were in charge of developing and managing IM solutions for Airbus Corporate functions, including HR, finance, communication, procurement, and legals. Jean was also responsible for enabling transversal and digital solutions across Airbus North America (USA, Canada, Mexico).

Before joining Airbus, Mr. Baudoin was a Senior Director at [Accenture](/org/accenture) from June 1997 to August 2010. In this role, they led a team of consultants in providing enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions to clients in various industries.

Mr. Baudoin has a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Paris-Sud and a master's degree in business administration from [INSEAD](/org/insead).

Jean Michel Baudoin is an engineer who studied at ESIEE, one of the Grandes Ecoles in France. Jean specialized in information management.

Jean Michel Baudoin reports to Mauricio Claver-Carone, President. They are on a team with Federico Basañes - Manager, Office of Outreach & Partnerships, Irene Arias - Chief Executive Officer, IDB Lab, and Jorge da Silva - Executive Auditor.

Jean Michel Baudoin

Fernando Quevedo, Peruvian citizen, is the General Manager of the Country Department for Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Panama and the Dominican Republic (CID) since April 2021. He also serves as the Bank´s Country Representative in Costa Rica.

He joined the Bank in 1991 as an economist and has held different positions during his career, including Senior Project Economist for Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua, Senior Economist in the previous Integration and Regional Programs Department and in the Country Division of the former Regional Operations Department 2, and Country Representative in Costa Rica, Guatemala, as well as in Ecuador since 2017. 

Prior to joining the IDB, he worked at the World Bank in the Macroeconomic Adjustment and Growth Division.

Mr. Quevedo holds a master’s degree in Development Banking from [American University](/org/american-university) (USA), where he completed coursework for a doctorate in Economics, and he holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina).

Fernando Quevedo

Richard Martínez Alvarado

Hugo R. Flórez Timorán was appointed General Manager of the IDB’s Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness in March 2020. 

Previously, he served as the IDB Representative in Brazil (2016–2020), Argentina (2012–2016), and Paraguay (2010–2012). He was a Senior Advisor of Operations for the Andean Countries (2009-2010), a Senior Social Development Specialist for the Social Sector Department (2004-2009) at IDB Headquarters in Washington DC, and a Social Development and Modernization of the State Specialist in Bolivia (2001-2004) and Peru (1996-2000). 

Mr. Flórez Timorán has more than 25 years of experience in strategic planning and organizational change and open innovation process; institutional analysis; design, management, monitoring and evaluation of health, social protection, and modernization of the state programs; as well as communications and risk management.

Before joining the IDB, Mr. Flórez Timorán was the General Manager at INDECOPI (National Institute for the Defense of Free Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property) in Peru; Manager at CONFIEP (National Confederation of Private Enterprise Institutions of Peru), and Strategic Management Professor in the Business School at the University of Lima. 

Mr. Flórez Timorán holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Lima and an MBA from San Ignacio de Loyola University. He has completed additional graduate courses in management and public policy at [Harvard University](/org/harvard), IAE Business School and [INCAE Business School](/org/incae-business-school). 

Hugo R. Flórez Timorán

Diego Murguiondo is the current General Manager of the Budget and Administrative Services Department at the [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank). Prior to this, they were with Baker Tilly Argentina for 8 years, where they were a Manager of Auditing and Consulting. Diego has been in their current role since September of 1998.

Diego Murguiondo has an MBA in finance from the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business and is a certified public accountant in the US and Argentina.

They work with Ferdinando Regalía - Manager, Social Sector, Fernando Quevedo - GM - Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Panama & DR / Country Representative in Costa Rica, and Lorena Rodríguez Bu - Manager, A.I., Knowledge, Innovation & Communication Sector. Their manager is Mauricio Claver-Carone, President.

Diego Murguiondo

John Scott

Gustavo De Rosa is the current Vice President for Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of the Finance Department at [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank). Gustavo has been with the company since February 2015, and in their current position since January 2021. 

Prior to their current role, De Rosa served as the Chief Financial Officer of [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank) from September 2011 to January 2015. Gustavo was also the Chief Risk Officer of the bank from March 2008 to August 2011. Before joining [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank), they worked at ING Belgium as the Head of Risk Management from April 2004 to February 2008, and as the Chief Risk & Operating Officer from November 2000 to October 2003. 

De Rosa began their career as a Credit Risk Analyst at [Deutsche Bank](/org/deutsche-bank) in April 1992, before being promoted to Credit Risk Officer in June 1995 and Senior Risk Manager in April 1997. Gustavo left [Deutsche Bank](/org/deutsche-bank) in December 1997 to join ING Bank NV, Argentina Branch as Senior Risk Manager, a position they held until November 2000. Gustavo then became the Head of Risk Management at ING Bank NV, Argentina Branch, a role they held until they joined [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank) in September 2011.

Gustavo De Rosa has a Master in Banking Management from Universidad del CEMA, Executive Education in Finance and Financial Management Services from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and an Exchange in Business Administration from EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht. Gustavo also has a BS in Business Administration from [UADE](/org/uade).

Gustavo De Rosa reports to Mauricio Claver-Carone, President. Gustavo De Rosa works with Fernando Quevedo - GM - Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Panama & DR / Country Representative in Costa Rica, Carolina Serra - General Manager, Human Resources Department, and Lorena Rodríguez Bu - Manager, A.I., Knowledge, Innovation & Communication Sector.

Gustavo De Rosa

Fabrizio Opertti

Juan Pablo Bonilla is the Manager of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Sector at the [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank). Juan has dedicated their career to fighting climate change and promoting sustainable development. 

Bonilla began their career as an advisor to the Minister of Environment in their native Colombia. Juan then served as a board member for the Clean Development Mechanism at the [United Nations](/org/united-nations). In 2005, they joined the [World Bank](/org/world-bank-group) as a Senior Environmental Specialist. Bonilla returned to the [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank) in 2006, where they served as Chief of the Climate Change Unit until 2010. Juan was then promoted to their current position. 

Under Bonilla's leadership, the [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank) has become a leading institution in the fight against climate change. Juan has worked tirelessly to promote sustainable development and help developing countries transition to low-carbon economies. Bonilla has been instrumental in establishing the Bank's climate change strategy and expanding its climate finance portfolio. Juan is a respected authority on climate change and sustainable development, and they have played a key role in shaping international policy on these issues.

Juan Pablo Bonilla has a Ph.D. in Environmental and Energy Management from The George Washington University. Their thesis was on the Development of a Generic Framework for Joint Measures in Developing Countries to Reduce GHGs. Juan also has a Masters in Engineering Management from The George Washington University, with a focus on Environmental and Energy Management. Their undergraduate degree is in Civil Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.

Juan Pablo Bonilla reports to Mauricio Claver-Carone, President. They are on a team with Rigoberto Ariel Yépez-García - Manager, Infrastructure and Energy Sector, Fabrizio Opertti - Manager, Integration and Trade Sector, and Jessica L. Bedoya - Chief of Staff and Chief Strategy Officer.

Juan Pablo Bonilla

Irene Arias is the current Chief Executive Officer of IDB Lab at the [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank). Irene has over 18 years of experience in the financial sector, specializing in microfinance and private sector development.

Arias began their career as a Consultant for CGAP/ [World Bank](/org/world-bank-group) Group in 1999. In this role, they were responsible for analyzing data of CGAP members’ $450 million microfinance investment portfolio for presentation to major donors. Irene also performed research and data analysis for M. Robinson’s book “The Microfinance Revolution: Sustainable Finance for the Poor.”

In 2000, Arias transitioned to the [World Bank](/org/world-bank-group), where they served as a Private Sector Development Officer for two years. In this role, they conducted economic and supply chain analysis.

In January 2018, Arias became the Chief Executive Officer of IDB Lab, the [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank)’s innovation laboratory. In this role, they are responsible for leading IDB Lab’s team of over 60 professionals in creating and scaling innovative solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean.

Irene Arias received a MA in International Relations/Economics from The Johns Hopkins University, an M.A. in International Relations from the College of Europe in Natolin, a B.A. in Economics from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a B.A. (3rd year) in Economics from Université catholique de Louvain, and certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst from the CFA Institute.

They work with Fernando Quevedo - GM - Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Panama & DR / Country Representative in Costa Rica, Ferdinando Regalía - Manager, Social Sector, and Fabrizio Opertti - Manager, Integration and Trade Sector. Their manager is Mauricio Claver-Carone, President.

Irene Arias

Alberto Rivera-Fournier has dedicated their career to public service. Alberto currently serves as the Ethics Officer at the [Inter-American Development Bank](/org/inter-american-development-bank), where they are responsible for ensuring that the Bank's operations are in compliance with its ethical standards.

Prior to their current role, Alberto served as an Associate Inspector General for Management and Strategic Initiatives at the Office of Inspector General for the [Federal Reserve](/org/federal-reserve-system) and the [Consumer Financial Protection Bureau](/org/consumer-financial-protection-bureau). In this role, they were responsible for leading change within the organization through the development and execution of OIG-wide strategic initiatives. Alberto also served as Counsel to the Inspector General at both the [Export-Import Bank of the United States](/org/export-import-bank-of-the-united-states) and the U.S. Government Printing Office.

Throughout their career, Alberto has been a change agent, working to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organizations they have served. Alberto is a skilled negotiator and has a proven track record of successful leadership. Alberto is committed to public service and to making a positive impact on the lives of others.

Alberto Rivera-Fournier has an Executive Education Certificate from Harvard Kennedy School in Driving Government Performance: Leadership Strategies that Produce Results. Alberto also has a Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School with Honors. Alberto's Bachelor of Arts is in Latin American Studies from [Wesleyan University](/org/wesleyan-university). Alberto has an Executive Certificate from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Essentials of International Credit and Trade Finance. Alberto also has a Key Office of Inspector General Leadership Development Certificate from THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC.

Alberto Rivera-Fournier works with Fernando Quevedo - GM - Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Panama & DR / Country Representative in Costa Rica, Ferdinando Regalía - Manager, Social Sector, and José Jorge Seligmann Silva - Chief Advisor of the Office of the Executive Vice President. Alberto Rivera-Fournier reports to Mauricio Claver-Carone, President.

Alberto Rivera-Fournier

Susana Cordeiro Guerra

Rigoberto Ariel Yépez-García

María Florencia Attademo-Hirt

Benigno López Benítez

Federico Basañes

Eric Parrado Herrera

Rafael De La Cruz

Federico Galizia

Laura Profeta

Reina Irene Mejía Chacón, a Honduran citizen, serves as Interim President of the IDB as of September 26, under the direction of the Board of Executive Directors, until a new President is elected, and is the Executive Vice President since December 16, 2020.  

As Acting President, she is the institution's legal representative and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), responsible for the Bank’s day-to-day business and manages its operations and administration. She also chairs the Board of Executive Directors of IDB Invest, the private-sector arm of the IDB Group, and the Donors Committee of IDB Lab, the Bank’s laboratory for innovative development projects. 

In her role as Executive Vice President (EVP), she is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the IDB and oversees the quality control and risk management of all Bank operations. She serves as chair of Management committees responsible for the Bank’s operational activities and provides oversight and direction to the Vice Presidents and all other senior staff.  

Prior to joining the IDB, she spent nearly 25 years at Citibank Honduras, serving as CEO and Corporate and Investment Bank Head since 2013. She also served as President of the Boards of Citi Crédito and Citi Inmobiliaria, and as Secretary of the Board of Banco de Honduras, since 2014. In 2017, she became Secretary of the Board of Grupo Financiero Citibank Costa Rica.

Among several roles prior to her appointment as CEO, Ms. Mejía served as Institutional Clients Group Director for Honduras and Nicaragua as well as Corporate Business and Public Sector Head. During her tenure at Citibank, she was a central actor in all major corporate transactions, supporting all clients. Ms. Mejía also served as President of the Honduran American Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean (AACCLA) in the years before joining the IDB. Among positions in her early career, she was General Manager of FUNDES Honduras, a consultancy firm specializing in the development of MSMEs.

In addition, Ms. Mejía has held Board positions or senior roles at several other financial and educational institutions in Honduras and has been active in a range of women’s business-leadership initiatives. She also founded and worked for more than a decade as treasurer of the Honduras chapter of Operation Smile, which has helped more than 5,000 children by providing surgeries to correct cleft lip and palate.

In 2021 and 2018, she was selected by Forbes Centroamérica among the women leaders who are making a difference at the national and international levels in the field of business, multilateral organizations, science, and sports.

Strategy and Business magazine named Ms. Mejía one of the most influential women in the region in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and an MBA from Southern Illinois University.

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